Local Residents Share News From Falfurias to West Chester
Local notes cover visits by Mr and Mrs Karl Young in Falfurias Vox to Mr and Mrs Fred Jones. WCTU meeting attendees from Washington include Ella Gordon Jessie Stewart and many others. Phillip Kneen and Mollie attended Robert Siberts funeral in Winfield, a former classmate of Kneen. Charles Plecker hosts visitors from Colorado Iowa and West Chester. Edith Miller adds new tenants while Phyllis Davison heads to Wayland and Wayne Hartzell moves in. Eckels family care shifts and Chicago trip mentioned. A Salt Lake City monument marks a Mormon response to grasshopper plague.
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WCTU
West Chester
Washington
Ella Gordon
Jessie Stewart
Russell Bell
Pearl Whistler
T. F. Barker
J. M. Finney
J. V. Crull
Elizabeth Hawthorne
Stella Yenkinger
Ben Coppock
Phillip Kneen
Mollie
Winfield
Robert Siberts
Mr. Siberts
Mr. Kneen
Karl Kneen
Edith Miller
Phyllis Davison
Wayland
Wayne Hartzell
California
Mr. Hartzell
Montgomery Wards
Washington Evening Journal Masthead and pricing
Washington Evening Journal lists staff—Shannon as publisher and W J Shannon as news editor—dates published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th. United Press Leased Wire and press associations noted with Inland Daily Press and circulation audit. Subscription rates shown: 2.50 weekly by carrier in Washington, 2.00 yearly by carrier, 3.75 and 7.06 for other terms.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa Elder
Shannon & Co
RE. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Angime
Hank Bauer Powers Yankees In Crucial Boston Tilt
Hank Bauer steady at the plate as the Yankees pull a 3 2 win at Fenway Park. He singles home two runs during a pivotal sixth inning rally in the tight AL race.
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Hank Bauer
Boston
Major League Standings and Results Recap
United Press summary of yesterday results shows New York 3 Boston 2, Chicago 6 Detroit 3, St Louis 5 Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 7 Washington 8. Today schedule lists New York at Boston and Chicago at Cleveland with night games, plus Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 5 and Boston 4 New York 1.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
T. ! Suis
Poston
Louis Amo
I Pet
Brooklyn - HA
Pittsburgh Cincinnati
Won Lost case 1 2 ae 3 4 5 98
The fragment notes a simple win loss sequence with numbers 1 through 5 and the number 98. No clear event or named entities are identifiable from the OCR snippet.
Charles Willing to Defend Title Soon
Ezzard Charles defeated Rus Lesnevich by technical knockout in the seventh round at Yankee Stadium to retain the world light heavyweight title and set up a possible defense against Lee Savold or any top contender. Lesnevich appeared badly hurt with multiple gashes and told trainer Freddie Fierro he could not continue. Charles, cited as world champion by the NBA, earned his first title defense after beating Jersey Joe Walcott in Chicago on June 22.
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New York
Ezzard Charles
Rus Lesnevich
Lee Savold
Lesnevich
Freddie Fierro
Ruby Goldstein
Goldstein
Gus
Charles
National Boxing Association
Joe Walcott
Chicago
Joe Vella
Picnic Enjoyed By Members at Park
Square Circle members and families gathered for a picnic at Chautauqua park in Columbus Junction. After a bountiful supper the evening was spent visiting.Several local residents and visitors, including Mrs. J H Jones and relatives from Mediapolis and London, England joined in weekend activities and home visits across Columbus Junction.
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J. H. Jones
Square Circle
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
Plan Annual Tourney At Local Golf Club
Washington Golf and Country Club pro Charles Wiele announced the annual club tournament with 100 men and 50 women expected. Bill Hatcher defends his championship as finals, including men’s and women’s matches plus ten lower flight matches, are set for mid September alongside the women’s tournament.
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Charles Wiele
Washington Golf and Country Club
Club Pro
Phillips Drug Store
Officers Slain in Court House Murder Case
A gunman killed Sheriff Fred Sweet and Night Marshal Aaron Bailey in the sheriff's office at the courthouse on June 26, 1930. The killer fled but was captured by Chicago officers on January 5, 1934 after additional murders.
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Fred Sweet
Aaron Bailey
Sherriff
Court House
Chicago
McArtors receive WWII Silver Star for son's gallantry
Mr and Mrs Elmer McArtor of Crawfordsville are presented with the Silver Star and citation plus other awards earned by their son, Pvt. First Class Donald H. McArtor, who was fatally wounded on Okinawa April 21, 1945. The Burlington ceremony included Lt Col McBride and Capt Case from the Fifth Army Command and eight Crawfordsville Legion members. The citation notes Pfc McArtor moved under heavy fire to direct his squad, enabling ten enemy deaths before being mortally wounded. Additional honors include the Combat Infantryman Badge, WWII Victory Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze stars, sharp shooter badge, and Philippine Liberation ribbon.
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Crawfordsville
Elmer McArtor
Donald H. McArtor
United States Army
Pfe. McArtor
Okinawa
McArtor
Col
McBride
Case
Fifth Army Command
Burlington
Ryukyusu Islands
Skyline Ridge
Pfc
McArtors
Leyte
Ryukus Islands
Smiths Visit Friends in Columbus Junction
Smiths from Clarksville Arkansas visit friends in Columbus Junction and area. Edgar C. Smith, former Louisa Farm Service manager, now Nu Trena Mills regional manager for Arkansas and Oklahoma, tours with his wife. Community updates include visitors, birthdays, youth camp, travels to New York, and highway project awards in Louisa county.
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Columbus Junction
Martha Butler
Edgar C. Smith
Clarksville
Ark
Smith
Louisa Farm Service
Nutrena Mills
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Iowa State Highway Commission
Leonard L. Wilson Construction Company
Donnellson
Louisa County
Hogback Hill
Indian Creek
Letts
Muscatine
Local birthdays mark joyous celebrations today
Mary Anne Havel and Virginia Rose Yeggy share the day as they celebrate birthdays. Nancy Rose Waters turns three on August 11. West Chester residents Ben Coppock Joe Pratt and Esther Ellen Bauer observe birthdays. Clarence Berkhoff marks 14 years of marriage. Marlene Hill is nine. William Forwin of Brighton reaches a Three Quarter Century birthday.
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Mary Anne Havel
George Havel
Virginia Rose Yeggy
Mary Anne Lorack
Nancy Rose Waters
Lowell Waters
Ben Coppock
Joe Pratt
Esther Ellen Bauer
West Chester
Clarence Berkhoff
Marlene Joyce Hill
Albert Hill
William Forwin
Brighton
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Karl Young
Falfurias
Vox
Fred Jones
Charles Plecker
William Fallon
Longmont
Colo
Paul Bingaman
Chariton
Clara Bennett
Cora Brinning
Wheata
Walt Statler
Tom West
Mattie McAvoy
Merle Eckels
Cheryll Eckles
Bob Eckles
Bob Eeckels
Keith Statler
Gulls
Salt Lake City
Zenith
Motorola
WOC
van Lines
North Avenue
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffrey Bldg
Theo. BR. Bailey
Leet
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
E. D. Morrison
E. D. Morrison, Jr
Morrison Bldg
W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
J. Co
Enney Co
Paul V. Shearer
McCreedy Bidg
Shea
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Chicken Waterers
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Eves
East Aide Square
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Livesat
DV. C
Solowa Ave
Pearson
France
Sentinel Radio Sales & Service
South Ave
W.L
Little
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgers
Tait
Bruiser
Joe Dimaggio
Dimag
New York Yankees
Yankee
George Weiss
Hank
Tommy Henrick
Yankees
Fenway Park
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Killioys
Red Sox
Dom Dimaggio
Ted Williams
Ted
Vern Stephens
Browns
Dick Kokos
Indians
Bob Lemon
Brownies
Lemon
Larry Doby
Tribe
Sherry Robertson
Senators
Athletics
White Sox
Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Dodger
Phillies
Brazie
Reds
Warren Spahn
Braves
Giants
Whitney Lockman
Chubby Doyle Lade
Cubs
Pirates
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
VFW
Benners
Gripers
Freshwaters
Red
All Stars
Cliffside
N. J
Yankee Stadium
Mrs. Jones
W. T.smith
Lof H. N. Patterson
Mediapolis
Doris ‘Bridgeman
London
England
Phillip Gerdes
Donna
Denis Woods
Donald Wood
West
Columbus’ Junction
Mary Jones
Clark
Ben Steckel
Georgia Williams
Steckel
C. S. Gookin
Oakdale
Niagra Falls
N. Y
Washington, D. C
Columbia
S. C
Lois Leichty
Cedar Falls
Mamie Orris
Dwight Brown
Ite
John C. Klein
Scota
Lowa
Len Phosphate CO
Rhorn
SSS Ee
Sales & Service
North Second
Donald
Donal H. McArtor
Harold Chatfield
Vernon Chatfield
Leonard
Janet
Imogene
Canada
Virginia Foss
Helen Johnston
Des Moines
Price Davis
Geneseo, Ill
Cotter
Cecil Schlichting
Justin Dee
Ella van Vliet
Richard Henderson
Deep River
Nevada Acheson
Ivan
Acheson
Rolland C. Walker
Loveland
Helen
Edith Orr
John Summerville
Restopia Nursing Home
Mr. Summerville
University Hospital
Iowa City
FOX
Allan
Rocky” Lane
Eddy Waller
Republic
Santa FE
Porter Elevator
Apni Downs
Jole Chitwood
Zacchini
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